UPDATED! There are many brilliant-sounding sessions at the London Book Fair this year. Here are the ones which appeal to me, plus a free download.
Read MorePlanning for the London Book Fair 2019
A printing press at the British Library
The Caxton Printing Press in action
As far as I’m concerned, it’s important for writers to become acquainted with other aspects of their craft, and to explore areas that are not immediately perceived to be “relevant”.
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Most read articles this week
Here is a quick round-up of this week’s most popular posts from the Writers’ Know-How website.
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A Writer's challenge: managing deadlines and projects
What a lovely problem to have: so much work that you need some assistance keeping track! In my forthcoming Journalist’s Toolkit course I’ll be looking at a range of options.
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10 note-taking apps for writers
in How to, Reviews, Technology, Reference
How can you remember all those ideas you have or snippets of conversation you hear while out and about? These ten note-taking approaches should help.
Read MoreThe Journalist's Toolkit: From Inspiration to Publication
Does a writer need to have enjoyed a 100% success rate when querying editors in order to teach others how to query? Hopefully not!
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Query letters that worked
Book review: Query letters that worked
This is an interesting book whose title under-promises and over-delivers.
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Screenshot of the British Library website, by Terry Freedman
Will literature as we know it exist in the future?
in Events, Technology, News & views
It’s all very well being able to write, but what about how we write, that is the tools we use? There is a fascinating exhibition coming in London in April 2019 that explores this.
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How to make money as a freelance writer
Book Review: How to make money as a freelance writer
Freelance writers’ earnings tend to be very low for most people. However, this book provides suggestions on how to make decent money in this field.
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Libraries: R.I.P.
in News & views
The demise of public libraries is appalling. What can we do about it?
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writers’ reference books, by Terry Freedman
Farewell to a brilliant writer
My personal tribute to the sports writer Hugh McIlvanney.
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London Book Fair, by Terry Freedman
London Book Fair News 2019-01-22
The seminars running at the London Book Fair 2019 are now published on the LBF website. I’ve identified a few great looking sessions, as always.
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#LBF18 UK Book Blogger Awards 2018, by Terry Freedman
Book bloggers, bookstagrammers and book tubers
Once again this year, the London Book Fair will run awards for book bloggers, bookstagrammers and book tubers. This article gives links to the brilliant people who won the awards in 2018.
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London Book Fair 2018: Freedom to write
There are many ways, in many countries, in which a writer can get into serious trouble. This article outlines some of them. Based on a talk and panel discussion at the London Book Fair 2018.
Read MoreBeing inspired by art
What’s a book of paintings got to do with the writing process?
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Tom Watson and Giles Watling, MPs, speaking at the Awards. Photo by Terry Freedman
The 2018 Educational Writers' Awards
in Events, News & views, Reviews
Congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and their books! There were some great-looking books on display. Here is some information about the winning entry, and a couple of the others.
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The Poseidon Predicament
What Kafka’s Poseidon and I — and probably every other freelance — have in common.
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Why swearing in writing or speaking is (usually) very ill-judged
Gratuitous swearing usually adds nothing to a piece of writing or a talk. It’s unpleasant to listen to, and probably has unfortunate consequences for the offender.
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The Late Lines stage, by Terry Freedman
An interesting literary event
Late Lines is an event run by the City Lit adult education institute in London. Here’s a brief report of the most recent one, plus key dates for your literary calendar.
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Fast writing, by Terry Freedman
Fast writing tips: forget perfection...
in Fast writing
Another quick tip for writers who want to get stuff done.
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